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Shepard’s last-second shot lifts Ashland-Greenwood over Auburn in C-1 title game
Evan Shepard drained a three-pointer as time expired and Ashland-Greenwood stunned Auburn 36-33 in the Class C-1 state title game.
LINCOLN, NE — Evan Shepard drained a three-pointer as time expired and Ashland-Greenwood stunned Auburn 36-33 in the Class C-1 state title game.
The victory gives the Bluejays their first boys basketball state championship. The last-second effort was Shepard’s only made three of the game. It came on an assist from A-G star Cale Jacobsen, who drew the defense in with a dribble drive.
The defeat ends the Bulldogs’ streak of three-straight state championships.
Ashland-Greenwood (27-1): 8, 4, 10, 14 = 36
Auburn (25-4): 10, 6, 8, 9 = 33
Ashland-Greenwood: C. Jacobsen 12, Kissinger 8, Shepard 7, D. Jacobsen 7, Konzem 2
Auburn: Roybal 15, R. Binder 8, Hudson 5, M. Binder 3, Ligouri 2
